The New Songwriters: AI, Music and the Law

Carolyn Wimbly Martin, Ethan Barr and Katherine Howard-Fudge

In 2023, “Heart on My Sleeve,” a song with Drake and The Weeknd’s voices, began racking up views on Spotify. The problem was that neither Drake nor The Weeknd released or performed the song. It was artificially generated based on hours of their music. An industry turned on its head While the music world has [...]

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Breathing Life Into the Inanimate: The History and the Promise of Artificial Intelligence

Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Katherine Howard-Fudge

The concept of anthropomorphic objects is ancient. Long before artificial intelligence entered our homes, our pockets and our vocabulary, it existed in our imaginations. Across continents and cultures, humans have imagined inanimate objects coming to life, taking on human qualities and interacting with us. The theme of imagining life into the lifeless existed in classical [...]

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How Trademarks Can Help Protect Artists: Trademark Law as a Valuable Tool for Artists

Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Katherine Howard-Fudge

Trademark law is often overlooked when it comes to protecting artists since copyright typically provides more comprehensive protection, including exclusive rights to control the reproduction, distribution, derivative works, public performance, public display and digital transmission of their work. However, trademark law can also protect artists. A trademark identifies the unique source of goods or services, [...]

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